Customer Review: I was floundering around, trying to decide what to read next. I spotted Mark Kurlansky's book on my shelf and realized it had been sitting there since 1997. "Holy mackerel", I thought, "I should have read that before now." I took it down, perched on my favorite char, and shad all my inhibitions... more info
Customer Review: This book was much more informative to a new trout fisherman than the Amazon recommended The Orvis Fly-Sishing Guide, Completely Revised and Updated with Over 400 New Color Photos and Illustrations. I bought both books, along with The Orvis Guide to Beginning Fly Fishing: 101 Tips for the Absolute... more info
Customer Review: good book for the person that wants basic information about fishing. I am a shore saltwater/freshwater fisherwoman and really enjoyed the basic knowledge the book has. I would have liked to have scene REAL pictures of the fish though instead of illustrations
Customer Review: I bought two copies of this book prior to seeing it. One for my brother and one for myself. Overall, my brother and I are both pleased with it. I will say that this book is NOT a necessity to the average fisherman, but any fisherman will appreciate it for its information. The reason I say this is... more info
Customer Review: This book is excellent. I am setting up a saltwater aquarium for the first time and I feel like this was the best place to start. Good info that I could understand. I highly recommend this book to others.
Customer Review: Fishing is an activity designed to create unusual stories and yes, examples of hyperbole. But unlike the ordinary fishy stories, these incredible fish tails (pun intended) are true - and incredible. Even if fishing isn't your thing, the stories remain highly entertaining and will often leave the... more info